Before you begin
your accounting resume,
there are some things that you
should keep in mind. You must make sure that your resume highlights the
most important information about your accounting experience, skills,
qualifications, and education.
Employers basically take a quick glance at
what accounting skills and capabilities. Before jumping to the free
resume templates, keep these few things in mind:
Research your accounting career alternatives
and organizations of interest, organize your thoughts and ideas you
want to include, use resume samples as a guide, and avoid using the
word "I."
Most free resume templates for accounting
positions are relatively easy
to follow. Use the one below to help you create your resume.
Resume Template
Contact Information:
· Full name
· Addresses
· Telephone numbers
· Email addresses
Objective:This
is a short
and sentence (usually 2-3 lines) that tells your potential employer
about your career goals and/or your specific interest in a vacancy.
Some things you might want to include are a general or specific job
title, any qualifications you want to state up front, such as
education, skills, or years of experience.
Summary
of Qualifications:
This section should only be included for those who have significant
experience in the field. You should bullet each accomplishment in terms
of results (numbers and percentages are great to use).
Accounting
Education:
Make sure to list your degrees and/or majors, date of graduation, and
universities you attended (including location) in reverse chronological
order. You can also include any certifications or licenses that relate
to your degree.
Accounting
Skills: Make
sure to list all of your accounting related skills that show you in a
positive light.
Accounting
Experience:
This list should also be in reverse chronological order. Make sure to
highlight your accounting related achievements and involvement.
Activities:
This is an optional
section if you have space for it. Here you can list your important
student and community activities. These may include clubs, athletics,
organizations, professional affiliations, etc. Make sure that you use
action verbs.
Use
this and the other free resume
templates we offer here on our website to help you create a resume that
will land you your dream job.
